What’s Your Preference?

Vinam · #1 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 03:24 AM

Twin turbine engines and capable of speeds of 200mph+, this is the Miss Gieco Off Shore Power Boat.

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/640)
Aperture: f/14.0
Focal Length: 400 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

To put things in perspective .. riding 40mph in a boat is very fast, 60mph is thrilling and dangerous.. over 80mph is deadly ... from 100- 170mph is so dangerous, that each year professional drivers in the very latest boats with high tech safety gear, helecopters with divers flying above and a whole set of speed guildlines for water conditions still manage to get themselves killed...

200mph is just sick ! and even at about a mile away and 400m it was still a chore to keep it in frame.. I had a few seconds to shoot, cause you heard it.. saw a speck of yellow .. there it is ... and it was gone .. !, it was so much faster, that for this racing event it was only there in exitibition because all the other boats could only do 160mph and it wouldn't have been fair in the bay where this race was held ..( only 160 ) ! hope you liked it ! and NO a little lizard with the cockney accent wasn't driving !

Vin

Ella1267 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 03:26 AM

Great photo....I would love to fly in one of those....

beachcomber · #3 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 08:13 AM

Not everyones cup of tea, and I wouldn't thank you for a ride in it, but what a awesome machine that is. Vin, you've captured the grace, the speed, and the massive power of a water based guided missile.
You'll find me in any small, but perfectly safe, row boat with small seagull outboard, fishing and watching from a safe distance, great work mate

beach

Dragon · #4 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 11:06 AM

Great capture Vin ! I love the contrast of the yellow on blue . Makes it pop out.
Thanks for sharing.

Technical Tim · #5 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 11:21 AM

Vin, great shot, you've done very well to capture this flying machine

Chip · #6 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 11:55 AM

Great job with the photo and with the explanation, too. Well done, Vin.

Hayward Taylor · #7 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 12:12 PM

Hi Vin - that is one speed demon .. wow .. it's hard for me to visiualize 200miles let alone 400 miles an hour .. at least you managed to get one beautiful image .. great work

Vitasamb2001 · #8 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 12:53 PM

Hey thanks for sharing. It's more airplane than a boat... such a power and monstrosity! Nice shot!

fstopMike · #9 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 01:01 PM

Great catch! I was at Indy once in the '80s watching qualifying/practice sessions. I can appreciate how difficult it is to get something at 200mph. To get this kind of speed, action, and clarity takes a lot of skill. Well done, my friend!